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Google map of the Paso Robles downtown park. The library
is in the lower left corner.
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here to for larger picture of this map!
Paso
Robles points of interest
Wineries in Paso Robles
Paso Robles officials are
contemplating the idea of charging fees in the downtown
area.
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more....
Greg's
ramblings around town
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Golden Hill Nursery
in Paso Robles
2111 Golden Hill Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.237.2100 |
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| I was
glad to find the Golden Hill Nursery within a
few miles of my house. The owner, Don Whitmore,
was very hospitable when I told him about this
new website. This business has much of what you
need for a great home garden including veggie
and flower plants, lots of pots of all sizes and
composition and garden accessories. Check it
out! |
Paso Robles Walkabout

I attended a walk about
town last week. Our tour guide was Dan Burden. He tours
the country as a consultant on walkable communities.
Dan's theme is that the time for walking through town
(instead of driving) has arrived due to the high cost of
maintaining rounds and parking for the ever growing
number of cars. He pointed at the 30mph sign on Park St.
"A town's speed limit should never be over 20mph in
the downtown area," said Dan. If a pedestrian is
struck by a car, he explained, he has a far better
chance of survival if the speed limit is 20mph than even
25mph. At 30 mph there is a 90% chance that the
pedestrian will die.

Paso Robles hired
architects to help with the future design of the west
side of town over the Salinas River. Dan Burden was
invited by the architects to ease the town into thinking
about what they want the west side to be in the long
run. A plan to make the transition will cost over
$1.5 million. Be sure to attend the council meetings to
learn more and participate.

Paso Robles
Senior Center

I stopped by the senior
center today. I was greeted warmly by Dick, age 85, who
told me he used to work at Walmart but that he needed to
find something new. Dick volunteered to work at the
senior center.
He introduced me to Lynda
Holt, the Recreation Coordinator. Lynda is a very
energetic person who gladly spent time with a person she
never met before, myself.
After chatting with Lynda,
I went with Dick to tour the facility. I learned that
the center is growing quickly to the point where space
is at a premium.
I saw at least six
women in one small office. They were attending a
hands-on knitting class. In another room a large number
of people were playing cards. I think they were playing
bridge and poker but I did not want to disturb them to
find out for sure.
In a room along the south
wall (the entrance faces west) I saw a large covered
pool table and some more people standing and chatting.
"We are getting rid of the pool table," said
Dick. The space could be put to better use since the
table is not being used too often.
A few of the many
activities you can enjoy are computer classes,
flexercise class, Friday socials, Java with the Guys
(men's group), free legal aid, life story interviews
(Vicky Reeder conducts interviews and redcords thenm for
you to keep), Scrabble games, income tax assistance, a
walking goup, Yoga class, Writers Group and a writer's
critique group, and much much more.
Volunteers are always
welcome.
Before I left I made sure
to join the center. The cost is only $10 per year per
household. I hear you can buy breakfast there daily for
a couple of bucks.
The Paso Robles Senior
Center is open five days a week from 8AM to 5PM. For a
complete Activity Guide and much more information visit
the website: http://www.prcity.com/government/departments/recreation/facilities/senior-center.asp
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